More Info About My Practice

Healthy relationships are at the cornerstone of emotional, mental, and physical health. Being attuned and present in intimate relationships is key, but even with the best of efforts, breakdowns in communication and intimacy occur. As two people decide to merge their lives together, the complexity of each person's past, as well as internal struggles, comes to light. This can impact the connection as we tend to be blind to our own behaviors that contribute to pain and conflict. We just want things to be better and we want to argue less, but usually we lack the skills to communicate in a way that our partner understands, so we grow frustrated and tired There is a better way. I love working with couples to help them better understand themselves and their partner, all the while working to foster empathy between two people, helping them back on the road towards a healthier and more loving connection.

Exploring each partner's childhood, self-awareness, and accountability proves invaluable as each partner formulates a deeper understanding of themselves as well as of their partner. In addition, we explore the developmental stage your relationship is currently in, openly addressing each partner's fears and needs as a way of building connection. Couples therapy guides you and your loved one through a process of honest identification of the current unhealthy relationship patterns, while allowing for a compassionate space to discuss emotional boundaries, assertiveness, and communication habits. Each partner's awareness and accountability of ways they contribute to the conflict increases attunement to their partner's needs. This leads the couple towards a healthier and more fulfilling relationship.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

Trauma/PTSD
Emotional Abuse/Manipulation
Childhood Abuse/Neglect/Abandonment
Couples Therapy
Depression
Anxiety
LGBTQ Affirmative Practice

How Psychotherapy Can Help

At times, we all feel immersed and overwhelmed by negative messages that the world shouts at us. It seems as if everyone always has an opinion about what we should do or who we should be. Therapy involves embarking on a journey of inner awareness and clarity; this brave process helps to quiet external messages and to gain strength and confidence. We then decide when and how to move from where we are to where we want to be. The purpose of therapy is to open all your internal doors, slowly and safely. Your immense power, abundance, and focus has been hidden for too long. You desire connection and depth and you learn how to access that in our work together. Being faced with your own questions, internal struggles, and conflicting messages can be too overwhelming of a task to go at alone. If living authentically and harmoniously is proving to be a challenge for you and you feel overwhelmed by your emotions and thoughts, call me. Honesty, genuineness, and authenticity govern my approach in our working relationship.